Garment hanger



H. G. HAROLD July 14, 1925.

GARMENT HANGER Filed Nov. 21, I922.

INVENTOR. 6.7/2: ROL 0 A TTORNE Y.

Patented July 14, 1925.

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To all wlzom it may concern; a v

Be it known that LII NR G. HARo n, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to folding coat hangers and more particularly to a novel and improved hanger which may be collapsed in a comparatively small condition and opened so as to accommodate a garment when ready for use.

The primary object of my invention is the provision of a hanger wherein the arms are pivoted to each other at a point adjacent a supporting hook and in which the arms are provided with pivoted, folding extensions adapted to lie and be concealed within the first mentioned pivoted arms when the coat hanger is collapsed.

Another and equally important object of my invention is the provision of a collapsible hanger wherein the main pivoted arms are provided with extensions that fold within the same somewhat in the nature of the blades of a knife including means for securing a supporting hook which lies substantially flush with the respective arms when the hanger is folded.

I accomplish the above objects and others which will become more apparent as the description proceeds and when taken in con nection with the accompanying drawings, showing a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein;

Figure 1 is a view showing the hanger extended and the manner of folding the extensions.

Figure 2 is a plan view.

Figure 8 is a view partly in section showing the means for pivoting the arms and securing the supporting hook.

Figure 4 is a plan of the hanger when folded and in collapsed position, and

Figure 5 is a top view of the hanger as shown in Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characlters designate corre sponding parts throughout the several views, 5, 6, designate a pair of main supporting arms which are substantially U-shaped in cross section, which may be constructed of metal, wood, fibre or any other material as manufacturing and cost necessities may require. The inner ends of the arms 5 and 6 i are eachipivotally connected as at 7,1 8, by

rivets; or. any .other suitable means to a can v tral block 9, the latter being adapted" to receive the threaded fend ;10; of a supporting hook lfwhi ch hook is curved as indicated at 12 so that when the hanger is folded, the hook will lie substantially flush with the respective arms 5, 6, as clearly indicated by Figures 41- and 5 of the drawings. Pivotally secured to the outer ends of the arms 5 and 6, I have provided a pair of extensions 13, 14, having enlargements 15 on the extreme outer ends thereof to more properly engage a garment and the shoulder portion and adjacent the sleeves so that the same will lie properly-on the hanger. It will be observed that the arms 5 and 6 are provided with cut out portions 16, substantially intermediate the ends thereof and between the pivots 7, 8, and the pivots 17 so that the arms 13 may be gripped by the fingers when it is desired to extend the same to the position as shown by Figure 1 of the drawing. It will also be observed that the hook 11 and particularly the bent portion 12 is disposed so as to extend outwardly through the slot or recess which assumes a somewhat elliptical shape as indicated at 18, see Figure 4, in which position it will be observed that the hook will lie in proper position when the hanger is collapsed.

In actual practice, it has been found that the arms 5 and 6 can be stamped of sheet. metal such as aluminum, tin, or other metal and that the pivots 7, 8, and 17 may be riveted so as to permit of the proper folding of the device. It will also be readily recognized that when the hanger is extended, the inner ends of the arms 5, 6, will be in contact immediately below the threaded end 10 of the hook and since the extensions 13, 14 fold outwardly, a strong, durable, and

rigid construction is had to support a heavy or weighted garment in the manner well understood.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, I realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the correlated parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is A folding garment hanger comprising a pair of arms substantially U-shaped in cross section, a block positioned within the adja-,

pivotally connected to the outer ends of the arms for swinging movement in alignment with and foldable within the U-shaped arms for concealment when the hanger is col lapsed, said arms being provided with recesses in their edges to facilitate gripping the extensions and a supportingwire hook for the hanger fastened to the block between the arms and having a laterally offset portion extending through the recesses when said hanger is folded whereby the bill of the hook is arranged outside of the arms and flush therewith.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HENRY G. HAROLD. a 3. 

